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Nuclear weapons have given Hollywood a host of dramatic plot possibilities, from the threat of nuclear war to wholesale destruction to over-the-top fireworks.

Lawmakers are still waiting to hear the price tag on this year's event. Thursday's celebration is expected to feature military hardware and a speech by President Trump at the Lincoln Memorial.

Arguments over money and big-time college athletics are more fiery than usual these days. We asked Donna Shalala, president of the University of Miami, and our readers if athletes should be paid.

Races in Georgia and Kansas to replace GOP lawmakers who joined the Trump administration are surprising activists, pundits and both political parties in an unsettled political environment.

The NPR education team brings you 25 books with minority characters and authors.

Milwaukee is at the top of the list violent cities, with a 76 percent increase in homicides. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn.

President Trump keeps adding new and thorny issues to the congressional to-do list, as lawmakers already face a government-funding showdown in December.

Asked what he would do if asked by the president to do something illegal, attorney Christopher Wray said, "First, I would try to talk him out of it, and if that failed, I would resign."

Wells Fargo's CEO, John Stumpf, stepped down Wednesday as his company tries to rebuild its reputation. Wells Fargo, Samsung and Volkswagen have all seen their names hurt by poorly handled scandals.

The ancient canals of Mexico City's Xochimilco borough are packed with colorful barges, centuries-old floating gardens, and boats selling an array of local street foods.